Education & Economic Mobility
Co-Labs
The Co-Lab is a $56 million philanthropic fund supporting organizations that are working to close the opportunity gap in the United States by: (1) providing more equitable career pathways for marginalized young people, (2) supporting mental health to spur academic and professional success, and (3) equipping underserved families with social, educational, and professional support.
The United States is often heralded as the land of opportunity, where economic security and success can be achieved by anyone, irrespective of their race, gender, or family income. In reality, the United States displays some of the highest income and wealth inequality in, with divides falling sharply along race, gender, and class lines.
The Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab supports 16 organizations that are working to close the opportunity gap in the United States by: (1) providing more equitable career pathways for marginalized young people, (2) tackling the increasing mental health challenges that prevent people from reaching their potential, and (3) equipping single parents and their children with social, educational, and professional support.
47M
There are 47 million people in the U.S. whose annual incomes fall below 200% of the federal poverty level.
1 in 5
One in five Black Americans are experiencing poverty for the third generation in a row, compared to just one in a hundred white Americans.
1 in 13
Fewer than 1 in 13 children born into poverty in the United States will go on to hold a high-income job in adulthood.
Equitable Career Pathways
These grantees provide more equitable career pathways by ensuring all students and young professionals have access to paid internships, vocational trainings, and apprenticeships that lead to high-wage careers.
Mental Health Support
These grantees support single and first-generation parents with everything from ensuring school readiness for their children to earning a college degree.
Two-Generation Solutions
These grantees support single and first-generation parents with everything from ensuring school readiness for their children to earning a college degree.
